What to do if your heels are dry and cracked with hard skin

Heel dry cracked hard skin is considered to be the cause of dry skin, but can not be ruled out tinea pedis, eczema and other disease factors, should be based on the cause of the choice of treatment, the specific analysis is as follows: 1. dry skin: if the patient belongs to dry skin or the external environment is too dry, easy to lead to the patient’s heel dry cracked hard skin, you can take emollients, such as urea cream, etc., at the same time should avoid being in a too dry environment, to prevent aggravation of the disease. 2. Tinea pedis: mainly due to keratinized cracked tinea pedis, in addition to the use of antifungal drugs, such as miconazole clobetasol cream, ketoconazole cream. You can also use exfoliators, such as salicylic acid, to improve the symptoms. 3. Eczema: mainly due to chronic eczema, first of all need to avoid contact with alkaline substances, to prevent the symptoms from worsening, and then you can use emollients, such as vitamin E milk, petroleum jelly ointment, etc., but also the use of exfoliators, such as salicylic acid ointment. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention to confirm the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment.